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An inspection of Marineland by various animal protection agencies hasn't happened yet.

The Niagara Falls Humane Society said last week it would work with the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to inspect and investigate the popular tourist hotspot after serious concerns were raised over the condition and care of the park's animals.

Jay DesRoches, the humane society's executive director, called an investigation a “priority” and said it would take place in the near future.

But as of Tuesday, that inspection hadn't yet happened and the agency was staying quiet.

Calls and emails to the Niagara Falls Humane Society were not returned, but a message was posted on their website saying: “We are getting many requests to do interviews or to to provide details on the situation and/or on the investigation process. It is important that the integrity of an investigation is not compromised and therefore we are unable to provide details in this matter.”

An interview request was also made by The Review to Marineland owner John Holer, but the park's marketing manager Anne Marie Rondinelli said he declined.

“He's involved in preparing for this inspection as well,” she said. “This whole thing has been a big distraction for us. We need to get back to focusing on park operations. We're open and we have to take care of business.”

The advance notice of an inspection coming doesn't sit well with Dylan Powell, the spokesman for Marineland Animal Defense, which held a massive protest in front of the park Saturday.

“They don't have the legislation in place to regulate that industry. There's a complete void,” he said. “A lot of people have asked the OSPCA for the investigation, but hopes for it have been measured because even if they found overt cases of cruelty or abuse, there's very little they could do about it.”

Powell expects the investigation will result in a passing grade for Marineland.

“We're expecting them to come forward saying they saw a clean facility and maybe there's room for the park to update things, but that at this time they don't see anything that needs to be fixed,” he said.